Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the given options.

I tried to dissuade him _____________ taking such a drastic step.

  1. to

  2. from

  3. of

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

”To dissuade from” is an idiom which means “to make one to keep away” which is conveyed in the given sentence. Hence, (2) is the correct answer.

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